46852 ÷ 3 = 15617 R1
We're going to perform division on 46852 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 16 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 15
Subtract 15 from 16 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 156
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1561
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 15617
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.

The final result is 15617 with a remainder of 1.